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Contents

Using This Learning Guide ...................................... 7Introduction .............................................................. 7Mouse Basics .......................................................... 9Introduction .............................................................. 9Holding The Mouse ................................................. 9Solitaire As Mouse Practice ................................... 10Loading Solitaire .................................................... 11Exiting Solitaire ...................................................... 12Windows 95 Commands ........................................ 14Introduction ............................................................ 14Minimize ................................................................ 14Maximize ............................................................... 15Close ..................................................................... 15Menu Commands .................................................. 15Resizing A Window................................................ 16Moving A Window .................................................. 16Multitasking Applications ....................................... 16Using Explorer ....................................................... 18Introduction ............................................................ 18Starting Explorer .................................................... 19Viewing Folder Contents ........................................ 19Registered Documents .......................................... 20Closing A Window ................................................. 21Moving & Copying Files ......................................... 21Exiting Explorer ..................................................... 22Using Control Panel ............................................... 24Introduction ............................................................ 24Loading Control Panel ........................................... 25Printer Installation .................................................. 25Installing A Printer Driver ....................................... 26Selecting A Printer Model ...................................... 26Selecting A Printer Port ......................................... 28Naming The Printer ............................................... 29Selecting A Default Printer ..................................... 29Printing A Test Page .............................................. 30Configuring A Printer ............................................. 31Setting The System Time ...................................... 33

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Narrowing The SearchCriteria

If you receive too many responses to the original searchcriterion, you may narrow the search by limiting the daterange that meets the search criteria.

1. Click Date Modified

Search rangelimited to adate range

You may specify files modified during a specific daterange or in the past few months or days.


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Screen Saver .................................................. 34Changing Screen Colors ................................. 36Setting Screen Resolution ............................... 37Font Control .................................................... 38Printing A Typeface Sample ............................ 39Installing New Fonts ........................................ 39Mouse Pointer Control .................................... 40Mouse Pointer Style ........................................ 41

Word Processing ................................................... 43Introduction ..................................................... 43Starting WordPad ............................................ 43Typing A Document ......................................... 44Changing The Text Size .................................. 45Applying Italics ................................................ 46Saving The Document ..................................... 47Printing The Document ................................... 47

Finding Files .......................................................... 50Introduction ..................................................... 50Narrowing The Search Criteria ........................ 52

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5. Click Find Now

These filesand foldersmeet thesearchcriterion.

This disk drivewill besearched.


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Using This LearningGuide

Introduction

Windows 98 has become the a widely accepted operatingsystem for PCs. With an improved graphical user inter-face (GUI) and support from all major software develop-ment companies, Windows 98 is destined for greatsuccess.

Rather than requiring the computer user to memorizearcane commands, Windows 98 allows everyone, novicesand experts, alike, to get to quickly get to work.

And that's the name of the game with computers, get towork, be productive. And in the business arena, the fasterone becomes productive, the greater the value of thesoftware and computing environment.

Windows' interface is often referred to as WYSIWYG,What You See Is What You Get. This means that if acharacter appears on the screen in a small type size, it willprint in a small size. If the type size is large, the printedsize will be large. Also, line drawings, colors, andshadings appear on the screen as they will on paper.

In this learning guide, you will practice the major featuresof Windows 98. This guide was written by a team ofprofessional computer instructors who have many yearsof experience teaching and explaining technical subjects,such as the previous versions of Windows.

Each chapter presents a new facet of the softwareprogram and builds on the previous lessons. You maystart at the beginning and work progressively througheach chapter or you may jump to a specific topic andfocus on exactly what you need right now.

The Training Express team is very proud to present thisguide to you, and we want you to succeed at learningWindows 98. Good luck, and have fun!

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Finding Files

Introduction

Once documents have been saved to your hard drive, theyhave a nasty habit of getting lost. Especially, if you don'thave a folder set aside for each type of document (wordprocessor, spreadsheet, database, etc.), it's easy to forgetinto which folder the document was originally saved.

Luckily, Windows 98 includes a powerful search programthat can ferret out even the most well hidden files.

1. Click Start

2. Click Find

In this example, you will search for all files that have theword "write" in their name.

3. Click Files or Folders

In the Named dialog box:

4. Type WRITE


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Mouse BasicsLearning Objectives

You will be able to:

Describe the purpose of themouse pointing device

Demonstrate how to properly holdthe mouse

Describe the following mouseoperations:

ClickDouble-clickDragPoint

Load Solitaire

Exit Solitaire

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Finding FilesLearning Objectives


Find files located on disk

Narrow search criteria


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Introduction

This chapter is appropriate for computer users who arenew to the Windows environment or who desire addi-tional practice using a mouse and an input device.

The mouse is a manually-operated remote pointing tool. Itis required to effectively use Windows 98. The mouse isused to select menu options and other graphic objects thatare displayed on the screen. When you move the mouseacross the mouse pad, the pointer will move in relativemotion, on the screen.

Holding The Mouse

Hold the mouse so that the wire is pointing away fromyou. Grasp it lightly between your thumb and fourth(ring) finger, and rest your index and middle fingers onthe two buttons.

Usually, the left button is used for clicking. However, ifyou prefer to hold the mouse in your left hand, you canswap the functions of the buttons.

Keep the mouse positioned so that the cable end is alwaysfacing directly in front and leading away from your body.To move the pointer to the right side of the screen, movethe mouse to the right (on the mouse pad). To move thepointer to the top of the screen, move the mouse directlyaway from you (toward the top of the mouse pad).

If you keep the mouse positioned so that the cord is straitahead, you will be able to more quickly master the mousemovements because the hand-eye coordination will seemmore natural.

Pressing the left mouse button, while pointing to a menuoption or screen object, will select the option or object.

Mouse Basics

If your mouse has

three buttons, rest

your fingers on the

outside (first and

third) buttons.

The buttons'

functions may be

swapped through

the Control Panel

program.

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Select whichportion of thedocument willbe printed.

3. Click OK

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This is called single clicking.

Positioning the mouse on a program icon and quicklydepressing the left mouse button twice will load theprogram. This is called double clicking.

Here are a few useful vocabulary terms and their defini-tions:

Click : Quickly press and release the mouse button (usually theleft button)

Double-click : Quickly press and release the mouse button twice.

Drag : Depress the mouse button while moving the mouse

Point : Position the mouse pointer at the item of choice.

In the following chapters, you will have the opportunityto practice using the mouse until you feel comfortable.

If you desire, you may repeat any chapter, until you aresure that you completely understand the skills andprocedures.

Solitaire As MousePractice

In the following exercises you will have the opportunityto practice using the mouse while playing the card gameSolitaire.

This games is selected as a means to offer practicecontrolling the mouse input device. It is not intended tobe a recommendation for Solitaire as a recreationalpursuit in a business environment.

An icon is a

graphic picture

that represents a

software program

or document.

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Saving The Document

To save this document for later retrieval:

1. Click File

2. Click Save

In the "File name" dialog box:

3. Type DGLTHANK.DOC

It's helpful to use a

document name

that will help you

recognize this

document quickly

in the future.

Windows 98

allows up to 255

characters in a

filename created

using new 32-bit

software

programs. Older

16-bit programs

only allow

filenames that

conform to an 8.3

format—up to

eight characters, a

period, and up to 3

additional

characters.

DGLTHANK.DOC is the name that is given to thedocument.

4. Click Save

Printing The Document

To print the document that you have created:

1. Click File

2. Click Print

The print dialog window will appear, allowing you tochoose the printer, number of copies, and other specifica-tions of this print job.


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Loading Solitaire

To load the Solitaire game, you must locate the "Start"button in the lower left corner of the screen. "Start' is atthe far left of the task bar.

1. Click Start

2. Click Run

3. Type c:\windows\sol.exe

If Windows 98 is

installed in a

directory other

than "c:\windows,"

please enter the

correct directory

followed by

"\sol.exe" to load

Solitaire.

Deck of facedown cards

4. Click OK

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After changing the text size to 12 points, the document'scharacters are largeron the screen (and will print larger onpaper).

Cursordisplayed asan "I-beam"when editingtext.

Italic

On the toolbar,

there are three

commonly used

text attributes:

(B) Bold, (I) Italic,

and (U) Underline

Applying Italics

To italicize all of the text in the document:

1. Click Edit

2. Click Select All

3. Click Italic


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The Solitaire game will load and the screen will displaythe cards as dealt in preparation for the game.

The object of the game is to position all of the aces on thefour empty spaces at the top of the game screen. Then allcards of that suite are placed on top of each ace, innumeric sequence.

To reveal cards from the pack, you may move black cardsonto red cards, in descending order or red cards ontoblack cards in descending order. Then click on the deck'stop face down card to turn it over.

If a face down card is visible anywhere on the screen, itmay be turned over by double clicking it.

Solitaire won't let

you cheat. If you

place a card in a

wrong spot, it will

automatically

return to its

original place.

Solitaire

substitutes the

"Game" menu

option for the

"File" option that

is used in most

Windows

applications.

Exiting Solitaire

To close and exit the Solitaire game:

1. Click Game

2. Click Exit

The program will shut down (exit) and the window inwhich the game was running will close.

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Selected textappears inreverse color,white onblack.

Changing The Text Size

To change the size of the text, you must select thecharacters in the document, and then choose the new textsize.

In this example, you will change all of the document'stext by:

1. Click Edit

2. Click Select All

Text Size

Select All

Edit

Text is selected

prior to applying

any change to it.

For example,

before resizing,

coloring, bolding,

or underlining,

text must be

selected.

From the toolbar:

3. Click and drag the text size menu to size 12.


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Windows 98Commands

Learning ObjectivesYou will be able to:

Close a window

Minimize an application window

Maximize an application window

Restore an application window

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Typing A Document

Once the WordPad editing window appears, you maybegin typing your document.

For this exercise, please type the following document:

April 10, 1999

Damar Group, Ltd.9810 Patuxent Woods DriveColumbia, Maryland 21046-1577

Dear Customer Service:

I am enjoying using this TrainingExpress brand Learning Guide. It iseasy to follow, and I am lookingforward to being much moreproductive.

Respectfully yours,

Darren S. Murphy


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Windows 98Commands

Introduction

All application windows in Windows 98 share commoncommands. For example, the upper right corner of eachwindow will feature three command buttons: minimize,maximize (or restore), and close.

Maximize

Minimize

Close

Minimize

An application window can be minimized, removed fromthe visible screen without closing or exiting the program.When an application's window is minimized, the applica-tion program continues to run; however, it is not visibleon the screen.

Minimizing some programs can improve overall systemefficiency. For example, an Internet FTP (File TransferProgram) application may be downloading a file from aremote Internet site.

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Word Processing

Introduction

Windows 98 includes a useful word processing program,WordPad. It's not meant to compete with Microsoft Wordor other leading word processing programs; however, forlight-duty work, WordPad is perfect.

Starting WordPad

To start WordPad:

1. Click Start

2. Click Run

3. Type c:\windows\write.exe

4. Click OK


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During the download process, an incremental counterreports the number of bytes of information that have beentransferred.

This continuously updating of the counter requires systemprocessor time to update the screen every few seconds. Ifthe program window were minimized, the counter wouldnot be displayed, thereby saving a few processor cyclesby not continuously updating the video screen.

Maximize

Maximize is the opposite of Minimize. If the applicationprogram that you're using would be easier to see in a full-screen mode, the window may be maximized—to the fullsize of the video display.

Once a window has been maximized, the middle com-mand button in the upper right corner of the screen willchange to a "Restore" button. A maximized window maybe "restored" to it's original size.

Close

Any Windows application may be shut down by clickingthe Close command button.

Using the Close button has the same effect using themenu to by clicking File | Exit .

Menu Commands

As you continue to use Windows 98 and additionalWindows applications, you will notice that most applica-tion programs share common menus.

For example, the first menu command is almost alwaysFile, and under this menu commands such as Open, Save,Close, and Exit can be found.

Solitaire

substitutes the

"Game" menu

option for the

"File" option that

is used in most

Windows

applications.

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Word ProcessingLearning Objectives


Open WordPad

Type a document

Change the type size

Italicize, bold, and underline text

Save the document

Print the document


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The next menu is usually Edit. Under the Edit menucommands such as Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste will befound.

The common menu structure is one of the features ofWindows 98 that makes it easy to learn new softwareprograms. In fact, the more programs you know, theeasier it is to learn new programs.

Resizing A Window

An application window that is not maximized may also beresized by dragging the side or corner of the window.

For example, if you were to drag the bottom right cornerof the Solitaire window toward the bottom right, theentire window will enlarge. If you were to drag that samecorner toward the upper left, the window would shrink.

Moving A Window

To move a window on the screen, drag it's title bar, thecolored bar at the top of the application window, to a newlocation on the screen. When you release the mousebutton, the window will snap into place at the newlocation.

By judiciously sizing and moving windows, it's possibleto display more than one application on the screen at thesame time.

Multitasking Applications

If more than one program is running on your computer atthe same time, you may use the <Alt-Tab> keystroke toswitch from one program to another.

Or, you may click on the program's name on the taskbarat the bottom of the Windows 98 screen.

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Mouse Pointer Style

To change the style of the mouse pointer:

1. Click Pointers

2. Select a scheme from the list

The shape of the mouse pointers will be changed.


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Using ExplorerLearning Objectives


Start Explorer

Describe a folder

View folder contents

Define a registered file

Open a registered file in its hostapplication program

Move and copy a file

Close an application window

Exit Explorer

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4. Select the typefaces to be installed.

5. Click Copy fonts to Fonts folder

6. Click OK

Copy fonts to

Fonts Folder

ensures that the

typeface

information is

properly installed

on your computer's

hard disk, not just

on a diskette, CD-

ROM, or network

drive.

Mouse Pointer Control

As you become more proficient with Windows 98, youmay want to increase the speed at which the mouseresponds to your physical movements.

To do this you must have the Control Panel open.

1. Double-click Mouse

2. Click Motion

3. Drag the Pointer speed selector toward eitherend, you should notice the response of the mouse haschanged.

If you are using a laptop or notebook computer that doesnot clearly display the mouse pointer while it is motion,you may want to turn on the mouse pointer trails.

1. Click Show pointer trails

Now, the mouse pointer shows trails as it moves acrossthe screen, helping your find the pointer when it is inmotion.


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Using Explorer

Introduction

The Windows 98 Explorer is one of the most commonly-used features of the entire program. With it, you are ableto organize the programs and documents that are storedon your computer's hard disk.

With Windows 98, programs are stored in folders, whichare also called directories. These are storage locations onthe surface of the disk. Folders may exist on both harddisks, those storage devices inside your computer, and ondiskettes, the portable disks that may be inserted andremoved from your computer.

If it weren't for folders, all of the documents that youcreate and software programs that you buy would residein the same place—in a pile of filenames hopelessly largeand cumbersome.

Use folders as storage bins for computer information.Feel free to move files into or out of the folders as yourorganizational needs change. You can even remove oldfolders and create new ones.

Before you can start to use Explorer, you must understanda new mouse clicking concept: Right-click.

"Right-click" is the opposite of "click." If you wouldnormally click the left mouse button, use the right buttonto "right-click."

If, however, you have altered the function of yourbuttons, so that the right button is your "normal click,"then the "right-click" would be the left button—theopposite button.

Folders are

storage locations

on your disk,

either hard disk or

floppy diskette.

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Printing A TypefaceSample

To print the typeface's sample page, make sure one of thetypeface samples is open:

1. Click

The sample page will print, offering you a permanentrecord of the typeface's characteristics.

Installing New Fonts

It's a straightforward process to install a new font type-face.

From the Fonts menu:

1. Click File

2. Click Install New Font...

CD-ROMs are the

most common

method of

delivering new

typefaces.

If you use multiple

typefaces, it's

convenient to have

a printed set of

each typeface's

characteristics for

easy reference.

New typefaces may be installed from diskette, CD-ROM,or network drive.

The following example, demonstrates installing the"AlienEye" typeface from a CD-ROM, which is desig-nated as the "E:" drive on the computer.

3. Select the drive and folder that contains thetypefaces that you wish to install.


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Starting Explorer

1. Right-click Start

2. Click Explorer

Folders onthe C: Drive

foldercontents

Viewing Folder Contents

To view the contents of a folder, double click the folder,and the contents will display on the right side of thescreen.

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Font Control

Windows 98 uses TrueType fonts that allow you to printto any graphics printer, including laser, inkjet, and dotmatrix-style printers.

A number of typefaces are preinstalled with Windows 98,and many software applications include additional typefaces during their installation processes.

To preview, add, or delete typefaces, you must access the"Fonts" icon from the Control Panel.

From the Control Panel window:

1. Double-click Fonts

To preview the Arial typeface:

1. Double-click Arial

FYI: This learning

guide is printed in

Times New Roman

typeface—one of

the preinstalled

typefaces.

The Arial (TrueType) window appears allowing you topreview the character style of this typeface.

You may close the Arial typeface window and previewother typefaces.


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Registered Documents

Many of the different types of documents that you willfind in folders are registered with Windows 98.

That means the type of file is known to Windows 98because of the file's extension. For example, the file"readme.txt" is a text file—a file that contains only basictext, without any special formatting commands orcomputer instructions. The Windows 98 Explorer doesnot show file extensions. A registered document willhave a file type associated with it.

A document that ends with ".doc," for example,"resume.doc" is most likely a MS Word document,because .doc is the extension assigned to MS Worddocument files.

If a filename extension is registered in Windows 98, youmay load both the document and it's host program at thesame time by double-clicking the filename when viewedin Explorer.

In this example, "Readme" has a registered filenameextension. When the file "Readme" is double-clicked thedocument is loaded into Windows 98's Notepad program.

Close button

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Setting Screen Resolution

To set the resolution of the screen (how many dots oflight are displayed on the monitor):

1. Click Settings

Each video

manufacturer has

its own settings.

Your "Settings"

dialog box may

vary from this

example.

The higher the screen resolution, the smaller text andgraphics will appear on the screen.

Because, the physical monitor size is fixed: 14", 17", etc.However, the number of pixels of light that can bedisplayed is dynamic. The more pixels you use, thesmaller the images; however, the resolution improves.

For example, 1024 x 768 is a more resolute screen imagethan 640 x 480. The first number is the horizontal pixelcount, the second number is the vertical pixel count.


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Closing A Window

To close a window and shut down the program, you mayclick the close button in the upper right corner of thewindow. The close button is the "X" button.

Moving & Copying Files

It's a common occurrence to need to copy a file or groupof files. Not only from one folder to another on the samedisk, but also form hard disk to floppy diskette to allowfor moving the files to another computer.

Using Explorer, if a file were dragged to another folderon the same disk drive or same diskette, it would bemoved from the original folder to the new folder.

File beingmoved toanotherfolder.

"Copy" means to

duplicate.

"Move" means to

relocate.

The close button is

the "X" in the

upper right corner

of a window

However, if a file were dragged from within a folder to afolder on another disk drive or diskette, it would becopied.

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From this dialog box, you may adjust the settings of thescreen saver.

When you are comfortable with the settings you haveselected:

1. Click OK

Changing Screen Colors

To change the color of the Windows 98 screen:

1. Click Appearance

2. Select the Scheme dialog window

3. Select a color scheme

4. Click Apply


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Exiting Explorer

To exit Explorer:

1. Click Close Button

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2. Click Screen Saver

From the Screen Saver dialog window:

1. Select 3D Flower Box

2. Click Settings


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Using Control PanelLearning Objectives


Load Control Panel

Install a new printer

Test a new printer

Setting the system date and time

Install a screen saver

Alter the screen colors

Change the screen resolution

Preview and print sampletypefaces

Install typeface fonts

Control the response of the mousepointer

Change the mouse pointer style.

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Screen Saver

Windows 98 includes a number of screen savers that willhelp prolong the life of your computer monitor.

It's important to use a screen saver to reduce the fatigueand potential burn-in caused by the same image's beingdisplayed for may hours at a time.

Also, each screen saver includes a password option toprevent unauthorized use of your computer. Once thescreen saver is activated, a password is required to accessthe computer.

In the Control Panel:

1. Double-click Display

Your display

dialog window

may differ from

this example. Each

display

manufacturer has

individual settings

and menu options.


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Introduction

Control Panel is the "engine room" of Windows 98. Itallows access to most of the programs that control howWindows 98 functions.

Here is a short list of the options that can be changed viaControl Panel:

Screen colors, resolution, and password-protected screen saver

Printer fonts

Mouse speed and sensitivity

Accessibility options for users with physicalchallenges

Printer types and connections

Computer system date and time

Network connections

Audio sounds and multimedia options

Memory allocation and system performance

Caution:

Changing settings in the Control Panel can affectthe performance of Windows 98 in both positiveand negative ways.

Caution should be exercised when makingControl Panel changes. If you are not completelysure of the effect that your change will have, youshould not make the change.

For additional information regarding ControlPanel, and all Windows 98 operations, pleaserefer to Microsoft's Windows 98 Resource Kit,ISBN 1-55615-678-2.

Please read this

caution statement.

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Setting The System Time

Personal computers usually have a battery-operated clockthat allows the system to keep time even when turned off.

However, most computers either gain or loss time eachmonth. If this bothers you, it's possible to reset the systemtime through the Control Panel.

In the Control Panel window:

1. Double-click Date/Time

The month and year may be changed by dropping downtheir selection boxes and clicking on the correct month oryear.

The time is altered by clicking within the digital timewindow and typing in the correct time.

After setting the date and time:

1. Click OK


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Loading Control Panel

To load Control Panel:

1. Click Start

2. Click Settings

3. Click Control Panel

The icons

displayed in your

Control Panel may

vary from the

example.

Install a printer

driver for each

printer

Printer Installation

Installing a new printer into Windows 98 Control Panelwill make the printer available to all Windows applica-tions, whether they are specifically designed forWindows 98 or for all versions, including Windows 95and Windows 3.1.

A correct printer "driver" must be installed for eachprinting device that you intend to use. Some printersemulate other more common printers; however, ingeneral, it's best to install the manufacturer's approveddevice to ensure the best quality output.

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To change the printer's properties:

1. Right-click the newly installed printer

2. Click Properties

The settings of

your printer may

vary from this

example. Every

printer driver has

a different

"Properties"

dialog box.

A dialog box will appear. In this box, you may alter thedefault settings of your printer driver.

When you have completed setting the printer driver'sproperties:

1. Click OK


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Installing A Printer Driver

To install a new printer:

1. Double-click Printers

2. Double-click Add Printer

If the printer is connected to your local area network, youmust ensure that your print information is passed to thenetwork, rather than to the local output port on yourcomputer.

Let's connect a local printer, one that will be connecteddirectly to your computer's parallel port.

1. Click Next

2. Click Local printer

Windows 98 allows printers to beconnected directly to your computervia a parallel or serial port or toyour network.

3. Click Next

Selecting A Model

You must now select the manufacturer and model of theprinter driver that you will install.

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A series of message boxes may appear on the screenduring the printing of the test page. These do not requireyour intervention.

If the test page printed correctly:

1. Click Yes

If the test page did not print correctly:

1. Click No

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Configuring A Printer

Once a new printer driver has been installed, you maywant to configure it to meet your specific needs.

For example, you may have installed additional memoryto allow complex graphic printing, or you may want toalter the default settings of the printer.


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In this example, let's select a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet560C color ink jet printer.

1. Click Agfa (the first manufacturer listed)

2. Type H (the first letter of HP)

3. Press ↓↓↓↓↓ (down arrow)

The option for HP (Hewlett-Packard) should not beselected. If not, please press the up or down arrow keys,as necessary, to select (highlight) the "HP" option.

4. Click any printer in the "Printers" column

5. Press the down arrow until "HP DeskJet 560CPrinter" is selected.

6. Click Next

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Printing A Test Page

It's a good idea to allows Window 98 to print a test pageto ensure that the printer driver and port were properlyinstalled and configured.

To print a test page:

1. Click Yes

2. Click Finish

If you installed Windows 98 from CD-ROM or diskette,you may have insert a CD or diskette that contains thetext of the test page.

A dialog box will appear if the CD or diskette wereneeded.

After inserting the requested CD or diskette:

1. Click OK


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Selecting A Printer Port

You must now select the printer's output port to which theprinter is physically connected.

In effect, you are instructing Windows 98 where the printdata should be sent.

1. Click the printer port (usually LPT1:)

2. Click Next

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Naming The Printer

The last installation step is to create a descriptive namefor the printer. The printer name will help you recognizeit when you select printers within your software applica-tions.

1. Type a descriptive name for this printer.

Selecting A DefaultPrinter

If you would like Windows 98 to use this printer as thedefault (automatically selected) printer, you may click the"Yes" button.

1. Click Next